- Study Type
- Full Time
- Study Level
- Level 1
- Start Date:
- 08/09/2025
- Duration
- 36 weeks
Course Sheets
View The Isle of Wight College's standard entry requirements for full-time college courses (depending on the level of the course to be studied).
Achieve 3+ GCSE’s at Grade 2 including English and Maths
You will be sent a career plan prior to your interview date to complete and bring along with you on the day. The interview is a two-way process which will give you the opportunity to discuss the course and suitability with the subject tutor.
If you are enrolled on the Plumbing qualification you will study installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing systems, above ground drainage, pipework (copper, plastic, low carbon steel) sustainability/Net Zero and plumbing science.
Structure of the construction industry
Fundamental safe working practices
Environmental and sustainability measures in domestic dwellings
Site preparation in the construction industry
Learning takes place in our brand new workshops and classrooms that are fitted with individual bays for learning and classrooms newly kitted out with new screens, chairs and equipment.
You will be taught in a variety of ways to include workshops, lectures and seminars whilst also undertaking work skills, to help support and underpin the theoretical knowledge gained in class.
This course is offered in conjunction with Functional Skills and GCSEs for English and Maths where required. Please be aware of the importance and requirement for maths and english, the core skills of plumbing use ratios, algebra, area and perimeter. English skills for writing quotation, CV's and invoices. The tie in with GCSE Maths and English and industry is exciting and you get the opportunity to get this at college.
There may be a cost for purchasing equipment or uniform for this course. Find out about financial support available.
- PPE & Uniform is required for this course and learners will not be allowed into the workshop/classrooms without the following
- Work trousers or overalls – not jogging style trousers
- Safety foot wear, either boots, shoes or trainers
The college uses IDML in Newport for all its uniform and this can be bought directly from them. Simply go to IDML and say that you are a plumbing student and what level you are on as the colours change per level.
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